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-H. B. NA'ILOR. GARBAGE REGEPTACLE.

Patented Jan. 2, `18.94.

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UNITED STATES HENRY B. NAILOR, OF VASHINGTON,

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, ASSIGNOR TO THE AMERICAN SANITARY AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY, OF SAME PLACE.

GARBAG E-RECEPTAC LE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 512,2ei, dated January 2, i894.

Appiicaioniiieasepambaie,189s. serai iva/185,888. mummia.)

To @ZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HENRY B. NAILOR, a citizen of the United States, residing at Washington, District of Columbia, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Garbange-Receptacles; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it apio pertains to make and use the saine.

My invention relai es to that class of devices used for receiving garbage and like matter and adapted to be connected to a fence or wall of a building so as to be readily accessir 5 ble both to the occupant of the dwelling or other building and to the collector.

My invention consists rst in a novel combination of pivoted receptacle and pivoted cover connected thereto controlled by an actuzo ating lever whereby the lever acts through the cover to tilt the receptacle.

It further consists in so pivoting the receptacle and cover, and in the means of connecting the same, whereby the cover and recepz 5 tacle are caused to move toward each other in closing and act to form a tight joint between them.

It further consists in the combination with the receptacle and cover of a locking mech- 5e anism, and a detachable key lever, whereby the receptacle is locked and held, and its dumping prevented by unauthorized persons.

It further consists in so pivoting the receptacle and cover, and in so arranging the locking mechanism that the receptacle shall be automatically locked in the act of returning it to its normal or position of rest.

It further consists in connecting the lpivoted receptacle and independently pivoted 4o cover through a link connection whereby the cover acts through the link to tilt the receptacle.

-It further consists in certain novel features in the construction and arrangement of parts all as hereinafter explained.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure l, is a perspective view of a section of fence showing my improved receptacle connected thereto. Fig. 2, is a side elevation showing 5o the receptacle in its normal position in full lines and in the position it assumes-when dumped in dot-ted lines. Fig. 3, is a view of the locking device. Fig. 4, is a view of the key lever by which the can or receptacle is unlocked and tilted. Fig. 5, is a sectional view of the two covers showing the packing. Fig. G is a side elevation of the lower end of the locking bolt and keeper for holding the can locked.

The can or receptacle A, is shown as made in rectangular form with the cornersl rounding. The same however may be made in cylindrical form or in conical form with the enlarged end forming the discharge.

The can Ior receptacle A, has connected thereto a shaft A', secured to its front edge and which shaft is mounted in bearings c, adapted to be secured to the fence or wall of the building or other support. The can or receptacle may however be provided with s tub shafts or trunnions projecting from the sides to form the pivots for the can. These rods or the stub shafts are connected so that the pivotal point shall be about centrally of the height of the can or slightly below, as shall be found desirable. The upper edge of the can is formed on an incline to perinit the opening through which the can moves to be made small and permit a greater swinging movement of the cover and consequently more tilt to the can. A cover B, is hinged to the wall or fence and of such size as to cover 'and project slightly beyond the edges of the can. The cover has formed integral therewith lugs l), through which a rod B', passers and which rod is mounted in bearings b adapted to be secured to the fence or other support. The cover is provided with an annular recess B2, to receive a packing b2, preferably of rubber cloth or like material.

Pivoted to the main cover B, is a second cover C, formed of any desired material which is also provided with a packing C ,to engage the cover B. This supplemental cover permits access to the can by the occupant of the building without disturbing the main cover.

The shaft of the receptacle and cover is mounted as before stated in bearings a, b', which bearings are preferably cast in a single piece, and so constructed that the bearing IOO shaft is prevented. A

shall not extend entirely through the same, so that when in place end movement of the handle D, provided W1th a locking lug'D is secured to the sup* plemental lid for locking the same. Alug E, 1s connected to the edge of the cover or formed integral therewith and to which is connected an arm or link E', which extends to and is connected with a lug E2, secured to the bottom of the can, the length of the link being such that the same will act to draw the cover down rmly on the can.

Connected to the cover B, between hinges thereof is a loop or staple F, adapted to be engaged by the toe of the tilting lever G. This lever G, is preferably made in the form shown in Fig. 4, with a handle portion G', a notched portion G2, a curved face G3 formed on an arc of a circle of which the supporting shaft is the center when the same is connected to the' lid, and a toe G4. A slot H, is formed in the fence or other support in line with the loop or staple to permit the passage of the lever.

A locking bolt I, is connected to the frame or other support and provided with a slot I.

In line with the slot in the fence or can sup-- port and connected to the tilting board secured to the can is a keeper K, adapted to engage the bolt and hold the can locked, the construction and arrangement of the bolt and key lever being such that when the lever is inserted through the slot the toe will engage the staple and segmentally formed notch rest orbe engaged by the shaft on which the cover is mounted, the curved face G3,of the lever acting to raise and hold the bolt out of engagement with its keeper during the tilting movement of the can. Aspring L, surroundsa rod extending from the bolt and acts to return and hold the bolt engaged with the keeper after being released by the key lever. The locking latch is provided with slots Z, Z, to receive screws or other fastening devices Z, by means of which the same is secured to the fence, and at the same time permit end play of the bolt when raised by the key lever and in returning to its normal position to engage the keeper. A screw eye Z2, engages the rod of the bolt and formsastop against which the spring of the bolt abuts. y

The section of fence or any other material of the same size as the opening is connected to the can and acts to close said openin g when u the can is in its position of rest.

If found desirable the lever may be connected to the cover but it is preferable that it should be detachable so that the can cannot' be tilted by unauthorized persons.

The packing b2, C', are secured to the covers in such manner that that which is secured to the main cover shall rest upon the rounded edge of the can while that secured to the supplexnental cover shall rest upon the rounded edge of the main cover.

By the construction and arrangement of parts herein shown and described it will be seen that the link acts on the cover to draw it down tightly on the can and the weight of the cover acts to force or return the can to its` normal position automatically after discharging the load. It willalso be seen that by this construction the lever used for tilting the can acts as a key by which to unlock the can and also to hold the bolt out of action during the tilting movement andthat access cannot be had from the outside unless a key is used. By this construction also it will be seen that the receptacle can be tilted to a greater degree with less movement of the lever and that the same can be placed in such position relative to the ground to direct and discharge the contents directly into the bucket of the collector.

Having now described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

l. In a garbage or like receptacle, a pivoted can, and a pivoted cover connected thereto and pivoted independently thereof, and a lever for raising the cover and through it to dump the receptacle, substantially as described.

2. In a garbage or like receptacle,r a pivoted can, a cover therefor pivoted independently thereof, and a suitable link or bar for connecting the cover with the can,substantially as described, whereby the raising of the cover tilts the can as set forth.

3. In a garbage or like receptacle, a pivoted can, a main cover therefor connected thereto and pivoted independently thereof, in combination with a locking mechanism, substantially as described whereby to act to lock the receptaclev from being tilted and bind the cover on the can as set forth. l

4. In a garbage or like receptacle, the combination of the can, a cover therefor, a locking mechanism, and a detachable key lever for operating the locking mechanism and dumping the can, substantially as set forth.

5. In a deposit receptacle the combination of a pivoted can, a pivoted cover therefor, an automatic locking mechanism, and a key to trip the locking mechanism tilt the cover, and dulnp the receptacle, substantially as set forth.

6. In a garbage or deposit receptacle, a pivoted can, a cover pivoted independently thereof, a link for connecting the cover, and can, and a leverfor raising the cover, and through the link to tilt the can, substantially as set forth.

7. Ina garbage or like receptacle, a pivoted can, a cover pivoted independently thereof, a lever for raising the cover, and a link pivotally connected with the can and cover, substantially as described.

8. In a garbage or like receptacle, a pivoted can, a cover therefor, pivoted independently of the can, a lever for raising the cover and through it to tilt the can, and a supplemental cover adapted to be raised independently ol`/A t ff" the main cover substantially as described.

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9. In a garbage or like receptacle, a pivoted can, a pivoted cover therefor, a packing in- .'terposed bet-Ween the cover and can, and

means connecting the cover and can, acting to draw the cover tightly on the can substantially as described.

10. In aV garbage or like receptacle, a piv-y oted can, a pivoted cover therefor, a packing interposed between the cover and can, a supplemental cover, a packing interposed between the main and supplemental cover, and

a locking device for the supplemental cover,

substantially as described.

11. In a garbage or like receptacle, a pivf oted can adapted to be connected with a section of fence which is adapted to tilt therewith, a cover for the can pivoted independ- HENRY B. NA'ILOR.

Witnesses:

WARD D. WEBBER, ALEX MAHON. 

